1. A620G
MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS

2. INDEX
MEDICAL
HIP-SYSTEM
y Co-Cr Alloy y Titanium Alloy y UHMWPE
External Turning
The combination of VP coating and a high-
strength micro-grain cemented carbide
substrate increases wear resistance.
VP05RT/VP10RT
FJ/MJ Breaker
Drilling
Employs new TRI-Cooling Technology with
anew tool grade DP7020 for high efficiency
& longer tool life.
MMS Drill
Taper Hole Machining
High efficiency taper hole machining using
vibration control radius end mills.
VFHVRB
Profile Machining
The combination of IMPACT MIRACLE coating
and a high-strength micro-grain cemented
carbide substrate increases wear resistance.
VF2SB VF2XLB
KNEE-SYSTEM
y Co-Cr Alloy y Titanium Alloy y UHMWPE
Profile Machining
Variable curve geometry ensures stable
machining of difficult-to-cut materials.
VF4SVB
Vibration Control
End Mill Series
Pocket Machining
High efficiency machining because high feed
rates and larger depths of cut can be utilised.
VFHVRB
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3. BONE PLATES
y Titanium Alloy y SUS316
Multifunctional Milling
Possible to machine complex geometries
that are previously difficult to machine.
VF2WB
SCREWS
y Titanium Alloy y SUS316 y SUS317
Deep Hole Drilling
Ultra productivity machining due to through coolant
holes plus the flute geometry and cutting edge
geometry are optimised for deep hole drilling.
MWS
Super long drill
Deep Machining with
Small Diameter
Machining of a deep cavity and complex parts
are possible with a variety of neck lengths. MS2XL MS2XLB
External Turning
& Cut Off
The combination of VP coating and a high-
strength micro-grain cemented carbide
substrate increases wear resistance. Small Tools
VP15TF
SPINE
y Co-Cr Alloy y Titanium Alloy y Stainless Steel
Side Cutting
Delivers superior vibration resistance for
difficult-to-cut materials and on
IMPACT MIRACLE
applications with long overhangs. Vibration Control
End Mill Series
INSTRUMENT
y Titanium Alloy y Stainless Steel
Rough Milling
High efficiency machining possible by
using a high feed radius milling cutter
when machining difficult-to-cut materials.
AJX
Deep Hole Drilling
Ultra productivity machining due to through coolant
holes plus the flute geometry and cutting edge
geometry are optimised for deep hole drilling.
MWS
Super long drill
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4. HIP-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Good cutting
performance
External Turning
VP05RT/VP10RT
FJ/MJ Breaker
(TOOLS NEWS B036G)
Key Point on Machining
a A good balance of wear and fracture resistance for turning Co-Cr Alloy and
Titanium Alloy.
a Reduced heat generation with the use of a sharp cutting edge.
Application Example
a
1.8 times longer tool life than conventional products !
→ Conventional insert chipped, MJ(VP10RT) no damage !
a
High efficiency with large depth of cut !
Insert (Grade) CNMG120404-MJ (VP10RT)
Machine CNC Lathe Machine
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Cutting Speed 45 m/min
Revolution 280 min-1
Feed 0.16 mm/rev
Depth of Cut Conventional: 1.5 mm → MJ (VP10RT): 2.3 mm 50%UP
Tool life (pieces/corner) Cycle time (min)
0 10 20 0 1.0 2.0 3.0
MJ
(VP10RT) 40% less
Conventional 1.8 times
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5. HIP-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Excellent
cooling effect
Drilling
“TRI-Cooling Technology”
Key Point on Machining MMS Drill
(TOOLS NEWS B180G)
a Promotes smooth chip evacuation.
a Use of internal coolant hole improves cooling effect.
Application Example
a
1.3 times longer tool life than conventional products !
a
High efficiency with high-speed drilling.
Drill (Grade) MMS1600X3D (DP7020) ø16 mm
Machine Machining Center
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Hole Depth 50 mm
Cutting Speed Conventional: 40 m/min → MMS: 60 m/min 50%UP
Feed 0.15 mm/rev Non-peck
Coolant W.S.O (0.6 MPa)
Tool life (Number of holes) Cycle time (sec.)
0 100 200 0 10 20
MMS 30% less
Conventional 1.3 times
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6. HIP-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Excellent
cooling effect
Drilling
“TRI-Cooling Technology”
Key Point on Machining MMS Drill
(TOOLS NEWS B180G)
a MMS drill offer longer tool life
and can be used for Stainless Steels, Titanium Alloy and Co-Cr Alloy.
a Use of internal coolant holes improves the cooling effect.
Cutting Example
a
MMS drill shows good wear resistance when
drilling Co-Cr Alloy !
Drill (Grade) MMS0500X5DB (DP7020) ø5 mm
Machine Machining Center
Work Material Co-Cr Alloy (42 HRC)
Hole Depth 15 mm
Cutting Speed 30 m/min
Revolution 1900 min-1
Feed 97 mm/min (0.05 mm/rev) Non-peck
Coolant W.S.O (0.7 Mpa)
MMS Conventional
0.10mm
0.05mm
Welding
wear
When machining 30 holes
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7. HIP-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Multifunction
Taper Hole Machining
VFHVRB
Vibration Control
End Mill
Key Point on Machining (TOOLS NEWS B177G)
a IMPACT MIRACLE coating with high heat resistance enables to long tool life.
a Enables high efficiency machining and prevent vibration.
a Possible to machine complex geometries previously difficult to machine.
Application Example
a
Three processes with one tool with helical taper
milling !
a
Excellent surface finish !
End mill 4 Flutes Radius End mill VFHVRBD0800R10N24 (ø8 mm)
Machine Multi-axis Turning
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Hole Depth 15 mm
Cutting Speed 60 m/min
Revolution 2400 min-1
Feed 380 mm/min (0.04 mm/tooth)
Coolant W.S.O
<Conventional> <Helical Taper Milling>
zDrilling 0.2mm/rev
xTaper boring
Rough → Finish
zRadius End mill
Rough → Finish
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8. HIP-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Higher efficiency
and
Longer tool life
Profile Machining
VF2SB VF2XLB
IMPACT MIRACLE
Key Point on Machining (TOOLS NEWS B075G)
a Cutting edge geometry with excellent chipping resistance.
a IMPACT MIRACLE coating with high heat resistance enables to long tool life.
Application Example
a
3 times longer tool life than conventional products
when milling Co-Cr Alloy.
End mill 2 Flutes Ball End mill VF2SBR0300 (ø6 mm)
Machine Machining Center (BT40)
Work Material Co-Cr Alloy
Revolution 5000 min-1 (vc100 m/min)
Feed 1000 mm/min (0.1 mm/tooth)
Coolant W.S.O
Tool life Edge condition
(Flank wear: 0.1mm) (Flank wear)
0 50 100
0.3mm
2.0mm
VF2SB
Test I
(Al, Ti) N
3 times
Test II
(Al, Cr) N
Cutting length (m) (Cutting length 30m)
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9. KNEE-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
%°
Wider chip
pocket
%° $°
Variable pitch
Variable
$° curve
Variable pitch
Profile Machining VF4SVB Newly designed
radius cutting edges
Vibration Control reduce vibration
End Mill Series
(TOOLS NEWS B178G)
Key Point on Machining
a A good balance of wear and fracture resistance for machining Co-Cr Alloy
and Titanium Alloy.
a “Variable curve” radius cutting edges for difficult-to-cut materials.
Cutting Example
a
VF4SVB has longer tool life than conventional tools.
End-mill 4 Flutes Ball End mill VF4SVBR0500 (ø10 mm)
Machine Machining Center (BT40)
Work Material Co-Cr Alloy (36 HRC)
Cutting Speed 100 m/min
Revolution 3200 min-1
Feed 3200 mm/min
Chip Load 0.25 mm/tooth
Coolant W.S.O
Flank wear comparison
(Cutting length 60m)
0 20 40 60
ae0.2mm
ap3.0mm
VF4SVB
Conventional Chipping
Notch Wear (μm)
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10. KNEE-SYSTEM
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, UHMWPE]
Special curved
surface gash
corner radius
Pocket Machining
VFHVRB
Vibration Control
End Mill
(TOOLS NEWS B177G)
Key Point on Machining
a Vibration control geometry for stable machining and a smooth cutting action.
a VFHVRB makes finishing easy !
Cutting Example: Co-Cr-Alloy
a
2 times longer tool life than conventional products !
a
High efficiency due to high feed and large depth of cut.
VFHVRB Conventional
Dia. ø3 mm ø3 mm
Size
Radius 0.8 mm 0.2 mm
Machine Micro Machining Center (HSK E-25)
Number of Flute 4 2
Cutting Speed 50 m/min 50 m/min
Feed 2000 mm/min 1000 mm/min
Coolant W.S.O
Tool life Edge condition
0 20 40 60
VFHVRB ap:0.3 mm
TEST I
ap
VFHVRB ap:0.6 mm
TEST II
ae1.0mm
Conventional ap:0.2 mm 2 times
(max)
(Cutting length 125m)
Chip removal volume (mm ) 3
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11. BONE PLATES
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, SUS316]
Wide range
Wide application
220°
Drilling+Chamfering
VF2WB
(TOOLS NEWS B169G)
Key Point on Machining
a IMPACT MIRACLE coating with high heat resistance enables to long tool life.
a Possible to machine complex geometries previously difficult to machine.
Application Example
a
Four processes with one tool when helical machining !
a
Fine finished surface and small burrs.
End mill Wide range Ball End mill VF2WBR0150N080 (ø3 mm)
Machine Machining Center (BT40)
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Cutting Speed 113 m/min
Revolution 12000 min-1
Feed 500 mm/min
Helical Pitch 0.1-0.2 mm/rev
Coolant W.S.O
<Conventional> <Improvement>
Helical machining
zDrilling Helical pitch
xInternal profile
ø4.5mm
3 2 1
cChamfer
•Upper 4
•Under
Three tools → One tool
5mm
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12. SCREWS
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, SUS316, SUS317]
Excellent chip
evacuation
Deep Hole Drilling
MWS
Key Point on Machining Super long drill
(TOOLS NEWS B129G)
a Promotes smooth chip evacuation.
a Use of internal coolant hole improves cooling.
Application Example
a
Ultra productivity machining and longer tool life !
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Machine Swiss Lathe Machine
Hole Size ø1.8 mm Depth:50 mm Pilot drill:MWS0180SB (ø1.8 mm) Depth:4 mm
Drill MWS0180X30DB (ø1.8 mm) Solid Gun Drill (ø1.8 mm)
Revolution 1770 min-1 2650 min-1
Cutting Speed 10 m/min 15 m/min
Feed 0.02 mm/rev Non-peck 0.005 mm/rev Non-peck
Coolant Oil (Coolant pressure 10 MPa)
Tool life (Number of holes) Cycle time (min)
0 100 200 0 2 4
MWS 50% less
Solid
Gun Drill 1.8 times
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13. SCREWS
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, SUS316, SUS317]
Excellent chip
evacuation
Deep Hole Drilling
MWS
Key Point on Machining Super long drill
(TOOLS NEWS B129G)
a Promotes smooth chip evacuation.
a Use of internal coolant hole improves cooling.
Application Example
a
High efficiency deep hole drilling of SUS316L.
a
4 times faster cycle time than a gun drill !
Work Material SUS316L
Machine Swiss Lathe Machine
Hole Size ø2.5 mm Depth:70 mm Pilot drill:MWS0250SB (ø2.5 mm) Depth:5.0 mm
Drill MWS0250X30DB (ø2.5 mm) Gun Drill (ø2.5 mm)
Revolution 2500 min-1 5000 min-1
Cutting Speed 20 m/min 40 m/min
Feed 0.020 mm/rev Non-peck 0.0025 mm/rev Non-peck
Coolant Oil (Coolant pressure 6 MPa)
Cycle time (min)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
MWS 75% less
Conventional
Gun Drill
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14. SCREWS
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, SUS316, SUS317]
Stability
tool life
Pocket Machining
MS2XL MS2XLB
(TOOLS NEWS B001G)
Key Point on Machining
a Cutting edge geometry with excellent chipping resistance.
a Small diameter combined with a variety of neck lengths aid in machining of
deep cavity and complex parts.
Application Example
a
Realized stable tool life.
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Machine Swiss Lathe Machine
End mill Long Neck Square End mill (2 flutes) MS2XLD0070N040 (ø0.7 mm)
Revolution 18000 min-1 (vc40 m/min)
Feed 200 mm/min (0.005 mm/tooth)
Depth of Cut ap0.06 mm
Coolnat Oil
Tool life (Number of work pieces)
0 25 50 75 100 125
N=1
MS2XL N=2
Continuation processing
is possible.
N=3
N=1 Chipping
Conventional N=2 Wear
N=3 Chipping
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15. SCREWS
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, SUS316, SUS317]
Good cutting
performance
External Turning
&
Cut Off
Small Tools
VP15TF
*
(GENERAL CATALOG C005 )
Key Point on Machining
a A good balance of wear and fracture resistance for turning Titanium Alloy
and Stainless Steel.
a Reduced heat generation with the use of a sharp cutting edge.
Application Example
a
3 times longer tool life than conventional products !
Machine Swiss Lathe Machine
Work material Titanium Alloy
Operation Cut Off
Width of Insert 1 mm
Mitsubishi Conventional
Insert (grade)
CTAT10120V5RR-B (VP15TF) Similar Insert (PVD coating)
Cutting Speed 36 m/min 30 m/min
Feed 0.02 mm/rev 0.02 mm/rev
Tool life (pieces/corner) Cycle time (sec.)
0 50 100 0 5 10
VP15TF
Conventional 3 times
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16. SPINE
Work Materials [Co-Cr Alloy, Titanium Alloy, Stainless Steel]
%° $°
%°
%° $°
$°
Irregular helix
flutes
Improved chip
disposal
New flute geometry
suitable for irregular
helix angles.
Side Cutting Special flute
geometry
Vibration Control
End Mill Series
Key Point on Machining (TOOLS NEWS B133G)
a IMPACT MIRACLE coating with high heat resistance enables long tool life.
a Delivers superior vibration resistance for difficult-to-cut materials.
Cutting Example
a
Good surface finish and high efficiency from the
use of irregular helix flutes.
End mill 4 Flutes Vibration Control Square End mill VFJHVD0400 (ø4 mm)
Machine Multi-axis Turning (HSK63)
Work Material Titanium Alloy
Cutting Speed 30 m/min
Revolution 2400 min-1
Feed 380 mm/min
Depth of Cut ap16 mm ae0.2 mm
Coolant W.S.O
Contact area: Very large
Surface Comparison
40mm
16mm
VFJHV Conventional
4mm(R2) ø4mm
Long over hang and small diameter needed due to the shape of the work piece.
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17. INSTRUMENT
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, Stainless Steel]
Improved chip
removal
AJX
(TOOLS NEWS B028G)
Rough Milling
Key Point on Machining
a AJX can achieves extra high feed rates for ultimate efficiency in rough
machining.
a Wide selection of inserts with high wear and fracture resistance, for general
machining operations.
Application Example: Surgical Equipment
a
AJX achieves 5 times longer tool life than
conventional products when milling 17-4PH.
Work Material 17-4PH 42 HRC
Machine Machining Center (HSK63)
Holder AJX06R203SA20S (ø20mm 3flutes)
Tool
Insert (Grade) JOMT06T215ZZSR-JM (VP15TF)
0.7mm
Cutting Speed 120 m/min (Conventional: 100 m/min)
Feed 2850 mm/min (Conventional: 2000 mm/min)
Coolant Air blow
12mm
Tool life
(Number of work pieces) Cycle time (min)
0 5 10 0 1.0 2.0
AJX 30% less
Conventional 5 times
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18. INSTRUMENT
Work Materials [Titanium Alloy, Stainless Steel]
Excellent chip
evacuation
Deep Hole Drilling
MWS
Key Point on Machining Super long drill
(TOOLS NEWS B129G)
a Promotes smooth chip evacuation.
a Use of internal coolant hole improves cooling.
Cutting Example
a
High efficiency deep hole drilling of 17-4PH.
a
10 times faster cycle time than gun drill !
Work Material 17-4PH 32 HRC
Machine Swiss Lathe Machine
Hole Size ø2.3 mm Depth:70 mm Pilot drill:MWS0230SB (ø2.3 mm) Depth:5 mm
Drill MWS0230X30DB (ø2.3 mm) Solid Gun Drill
Revolution 5500 min-1 5500 min-1
Cutting Speed 40 m/min 40 m/min
Feed 0.06 mm/rev Non-peck 0.006 mm/rev Non-peck
Coolant Oil (Coolant pressure 14 MPa)
Cycle time (sec.)
0 60 120 Wear Chip
MWS 90% less
VB:0.11mm
When machining 150holes
Solid
Gun Drill
Continuation processing is possible.
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